NBA All-Rookie 1st team: Flagg, Knueppel, Edgecombe, Harper and Coward

Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg looks down court after sinking a basket for his 50th point of the night late in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic Friday, April 3, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

NEW YORK — Dallas’ Cooper Flagg, Charlotte’s Kon Knueppel and Philadelphia’s VJ Edgecombe were unanimous first-team selections for the NBA’s All-Rookie team, which was unveiled Wednesday night.

Also making first-team All-Rookie: San Antonio’s Dylan Harper and Memphis’ Cedric Coward. Harper also appeared on all 100 ballots, with 93 first-team nods and seven second-team votes.

Those five players were also the only ones to get votes in the Rookie of the Year balloting, where Flagg edged Knueppel for top honors.

The All-Rookie second team included New Orleans’ Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen, Utah’s Ace Bailey, Sacramento’s Maxime Reynaud and Toronto’s Collin Murray-Boyles.

The NBA will announce the All-Defensive team on Friday and the All-NBA team on Sunday, with Coach of the Year set to be announced Tuesday.